mistaken identity

[Discussing Labradoodles & Goldendoodles]

After seeing peoples' posts about their doodles being mistaken for otterhounds, I thought it might be fun to hear what other breeds your doods have been mistaken for...

Noah is a f1b goldendoodle but gets mistaken for a standard poodle puppy, wheaten terrier and cockapoo - I can understand the poodle, but not the other two lol

[2SCdoodles]

My two get mistaken for Portuguese Water Dogs! Most often, though, people approach me and ask me what breed they are. Just this morning a gentleman asked me from the front porch of his beach cottage. I told him labradoodles and explained what they were. As I walked away I heard him practicing saying "labradoodles." Joe sometimes gets mistaken for an Irish Water Spaniel, and he does have that in his Australian labradoodle bloodline.

[Mommy2Max]

Most often a poodle or teddy bear. I can't even begin to tell you how many people say he looks like a bear or fake teddy bear! LOL

~Danielle

[Karen Gaffney]

Most people think Nimbus is a Portugese water dog. Although more and more people are recognizing both of our dogs as doodles. The Parti colors throw people though.

[Debbie and Thomas]

I've said this before-they are both stunning looking dogs.

[Stella]

We get Irish Wolfhound the most, but have also had Portuguese Water Dog, Italian Spinone, and Long Haired Pointer!! When I tell them he is a labradoodle, they nearly always reply with "That's a Labradoodle??". I guess, they are used to the curlier hair, and he has a straighter coat.

[LuvMyAbby&Kaela]

I havent had any of that yet ( just a lot of "what kind of puppy is that"). But I saw in town here, a lady walking with a doodle and a golden retriever, so I asked her "is that a labradoodle or a goldendoodle" She said "goldendoodle - they both are" I was blown away because the one dog looked 100% golden retriever.

[Deena Womack]

As we were training Cali with the invisible fence last weekend, a lady walked up and asked if Cali was a PWD. I said no she was a goldendoodle. She said they just moved in and swore Cali was a PWD. I don't think she looks at all like a PWD.... most everyone else just asks me what kind of dog she is as we get stopped a lot by curious people. We get lots of compliments about how beautiful she is.

[Deena Womack]

Ok, so I had Cali out in the yard this morning and a lady walking her dog stopped in front of my house. She asked me and these are her words, "hey is that one of "them" dogs" I replied she is a goldendoodle as I wasn't sure what she was refering to. She said "it looks like one of those Obama dogs." Oh for goodness sakes, I then understood what she was asking me. So I explained the difference between Obama's dog and Cali. I really think Cali pretty much resembles a doodle with a very much golden retriever face but she doesn't look like Obama's dog.

[Debbie and Thomas]

And so it begins-this Obama dog thing! He has only had his PWD for 2 days and everyone will be thinking our doodles are a PWD-not that that is a bad thing-after all they do look alike. Most non dog people have never heard of a PWD-so when they see the pictures of Obama's dog and they see something similar on the street, they just might think it is that breed. I predict that we will all be explaining the difference to a lot of people for awhile.

[Adina P]

Both of mine are F1 labradoodles.

Rosco has been mistaken for: poodle, Irish wolfhound, otter hound, airedale, goldendoodle and horse ;-)

Thule has been mistaken for terrier, and small Irish wolfhound. When I have Thule and Rosco together people tend not to believe that she too is a labradoodle.

[Teri]

Terrier & Irish Wolfhound Puppy

[1xar0x2rcx0li]

Gus gets Irish wolfhound all the time, mostly because he is 28" to the shoulder!